Coffee has been around for over 11 centuries and is currently one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, but can also be used for beauty treatments such as facial masks, body scrubs and anti-cellulite.
Coffee is full of antioxidants which gets absorbed into the skin. They work well to neutralize free radicals, that might damage your inner skin, below the outer layer of skin. This damage can translate into diseases and premature ageing.
Coffee contains a magical anti aging material, leaving the skin feeling younger and tighter.
Using higher grade coffee beans, you can achieve excellent beauty results.
Here are a few ideas:
Face Mask
14 grams USED ground coffee
1 Tablespoon olive oil
6 Drops of lemon juice
Combine ingredients together to form a rough paste. Apply to face, leave for 5 minutes then lightly massage and rinse.
Do this once a week and feel how the oil base of the coffee and olive oil moisturizes your face.
Used ground coffee must be used within 3 days!!!
Body Scrub
56 grams USED ground coffee
Take coffee and rub it all over your body. Lightly massage and rinse. Do this once a week and feel how the oil base of the coffee moisturizes your body.
Don’t forget to use USED ground coffee within 3 days!!!
Anti-Cellulite Treatment
Mix about half a cup of warm USED coffee grounds with 2 tablespoons Olive Oil. Stand over an old towel and rub into affected areas. Wrap yourself with cling wrap. Now lay back and relax for 20 minutes and let the coffee do its magic.
Repeat twice a week.
Coffee acts against cellulite by performong tissue drainage and decongestion.
